Distinct population codes for attention in the absence and presence of visual stimulation

Attention affects stimulus response gain, but its impact without sensory drive is less known. Here, the authors show that attention is coded diversely in a population and is distinct between unstimulated and stimulated contexts, providing a contrast to normalized gain models of attention.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Adam C. Snyder, Byron M. Yu, Matthew A. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2018-10-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-06754-5